Phone, keys, wallet

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by rousseau

Next poll: Who wears a watch these days?

I have one, but only where it for more formal or semi-formal occasions... if I remember.

[HomeInMyShoes]

I empty my pockets when I get home and take my shoes off. Sometimes I have my phone with me at home because we don't use the computer much at home, but it's usually on the table in the hallway.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by rousseau

What's with the back pocket thing? How do you sit down comfortably on a less than cushiony surface?

The only time it’s an issue for me is if I’m driving for over an hour, then I take it out. Also, when I’m in countries where it’s a potential security risk (then I slim it down and use a front pocket).

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Acajack

It also looks terrible. Though if like SHH you only have a few slim cards, it's not so bad.

You forget - I’m WAY past the age where I give a toss how my arse looks!

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by rousseau

Next poll: Who wears a watch these days?

I do (analog, of course, not digital). I was going to treat myself to a classic Longines for my birthday, but then the pandemic hit and it didn’t happen - acquired couple of pieces of art instead.

[HomeInMyShoes]

No watch. Take my shoes off when I enter the house as well. Definitely no wallet in my back pocket. So uncomfortable sitting down.

[SignalHillHiker]

No watch. No rings. Probably the first in my family lol My father looks like he won a half dozen Superbowls and most of my dozens of uncles and great uncles are even worse.

[Taeolas]

Originally Posted by rousseau

Next poll: Who wears a watch these days?

As I mentioned above, I do. I've worn a Timex Ironman pretty much since Junior High School *mumble* decades ago. 24 hour clock, multiple time zones, multiple alarms, birthday calendar, etc.... Usually the straps wear out long before the clock does for me.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

You forget - I’m WAY past the age where I give a toss how my arse looks!

You're never too old to look good!

[Acajack]

I recently started wearing watches again after getting a few nice ones as gifts.

I had not worn one for about 10 years.

Funny that now that I am used to it again (it's just been a few months), it feels naked not to have one, and annoying to have to look on a clock or a phone for the time.

I don't wear any jewellery except for my wedding ring.

[J.OT13]

No rings or any other jewelry. Shoes off in the house.

[WarrenC12]

Spectacles, testicles, wallet, and watch.

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[mcminsen]

The first thing I do when I get in the door is purge all the things on me. Sling pack, cap, mask, glasses, watch, hearing aids. My only phone is a land line on my desk.

I used to carry my wallet (with keys and beeper attached) in my front left pocket until I finally figured out it was the probable cause of my recently diagnosed Meralgia paresthetica affecting my lateral femoral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. I now keep my pockets free of any bulky items and carry my wallet in my sling pack which also typically has my camera, small water bottle and umbrella if necessary.

I've worn the same watch for ~42 years. A simple Seiko quartz analog. It needs a new battery about once every 5-7 years.

[Mister F]

Pockets empty at the door.

Originally Posted by rousseau

What's with the back pocket thing? How do you sit down comfortably on a less than cushiony surface?

I got a money clip as a gift years ago and I haven't used a wallet since. Some cash and the bare minimum of cards, that's it. Fits in a front pocket easily. I'll never go back.

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Wallet goes into my back pocket, but there's a balancing issue (in terms of sitting down/comfort, and visually), which is why I also carry a stack of folded papers on my other back pocket. The origin of that stack of papers was academic: I would carry my class schedule, some notes, periodic table and all sorts of other useful papers for college. I do consider switching to a second empty wallet to thwart would be pick-pockets, but old habits die hard.



I am trying to imagine what that man purse looks like. I'm thinking about that episode of Freinds where Rachel sells Joey a man purse.

Nice to meet you, George Costanza.

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Next poll: Who wears a watch these days?

Always. A Citizen Eco-Drive, nothing fancy. Solar powered for the win.

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

No watch. Take my shoes off when I enter the house as well. Definitely no wallet in my back pocket. So uncomfortable sitting down.

I never understood the whole wearing shoes in the house thing. I always assumed it was one of those things that only happens on tv.

[Architype]

I wear a watch until the battery runs down, then I forget aboot it for a year or so until I get a new battery . But there is no reason to walk aroond at home with keys and wallet. In the future maybe wallet, keys, and phone will all be unnecessary.

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

No rings or any other jewelry. Shoes off in the house.

I was under the impression that shoes on in the house was a very American thing to do. Can't imagine ever doing that.

[lio45]

Before opening this thread, I tried guessing what the poll question would be, and I thought it might be "Which of these three would you rather lose?"

I wonder what the poll results would look like for that one!

[Architype]

Originally Posted by lio45

Before opening this thread, I tried guessing what the poll question would be, and I thought it might be "Which of these three would you rather lose?"

I wonder what the poll results would look like for that one!

There is one way to find out.

[wave46]

Phone, wallet and keys get dumped into a small bin when I get in the house.

Much to my wife's exasperation, I don't check the phone frequently. It generally stays within the vicinity of the bin so I know where it is. It is a talk and text device, that in a pinch can be used to access the internet.

I do wear a watch to work (indestructible digital Timex, need to have 24-hr time handy) and to formal occasions (much nicer analog watch).

I've been toying with the idea of getting a slim wallet, as the pile of cow that I carry around is vastly larger than it needs to be to carry a small amount of cash and a few cards.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by lio45

Before opening this thread, I tried guessing what the poll question would be, and I thought it might be "Which of these three would you rather lose?"

I wonder what the poll results would look like for that one!

I think phone.

If I lose my keys, I'd have to remember what I had on the key chain and make new keys. Car keys would be a pain to replace.

Losing a wallet is the worst of all of them of course, with credit card, bank cards, insurance, licence, health card... basically your entire identity.

Losing a phone. Whatever. It's locked. Nothing compromising on there. Easiest thing to retrieve should it be found by an honest person. I have a cheap $200 phone to. Walked into Bell and asked for the smallest Smart Phone they had. That was 4 years ago. My third phone since my original flip in 2005.